Lakenheath planning approval rate
Lakenheath ward in West Suffolk has a 91.5% approval rate based on 1,209 planning decisions. West Suffolk overall: 91.4%.
Last updated: September 2026
91.5%
ward approval rate
1,209
Decisions
1,106
Approved
103
Refused
91.4%
West Suffolk average
Lakenheath is broadly in line with the West Suffolk average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Lakenheath compares
Lakenheath ward
91.5%
West Suffolk overall
91.4%
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Recent decisions in Lakenheath
Planning application - five dwellings with associated parking, garages and Publi · Fri 04 Sep 2026
Planning application - a. alterations to fenestration of front elevations b. rep · Wed 26 Aug 2026
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